Better Homes and Gardens Interior Designer 8.0 [OLD VERSION] | ![Better Homes and Gardens Interior Designer 8.0 [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sj3DLfbBL._SL160_.jpg)
| From: Chief Architect Category: Software
List Price: $79.99 Buy New: $75.99 as of 11/21/2009 02:39 CST details You Save: $4.00 (5%)
Seller: Amazon.com Rating: 5 reviews
Format: DVD-ROM Platforms: Windows XP, Windows Vista Media: DVD-ROM Operating System: Windows Vista Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5 x 0.6
Model: IN80-DN-0AZ1 UPC: 750839031378 EAN: 0750839031378
Release Date: August 10, 2008 Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Easy-to-use interior home design software helps you visualize a new look and feel for your home | | • | Choose from thousands of colors and materials from name-brand manufacturers or create your own--even create thousands of cabinet styles and combinations | | • | Automatically generate a complete spreadsheet of your project costs, broken down by category | | • | Arrange walls, windows, doors, cabinets and furniture then automatically generate 3D models from any angle--even draw your record line to automatically generate a virtual tour of your design | | • | Over 5,000 items in the built-in library: furniture, lighting, appliances, cabinets, windows, materials, and more; choose colors, place furniture, and create kitchens and baths |
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Amazon.com Give your dream home the look and feel you want with Better Homes and Gardens Interior Designer--choose from thousands of styles, colors, wall coverings, flooring and materials. Experiment with your interior design ideas using 3D models, virtual tours and advanced design tools. Choose from over 1,000 sample plans to inspire your ideas or create your own. Quickly place and arrange walls, windows, doors and cabinets. Find the perfect colors and materials for your design from brand-name manufacturers or import your own. It's fun and it's easy! Give your dream home the look and feel you want with Better Homes and Gardens Interior Designer. Click to enlarge.
View a Product Demo. | Experiment with your interior design ideas using 3D models, virtual tours and advanced design tools. Click to enlarge. | Design your new kitchen or bath using the Cabinet Designer tools. Click to enlarge. | Add accessories to create that perfect look and feel for your rooms. Click to enlarge. | Create and take a Virtual Tour of your home. Click to enlarge. | Add a new addition onto your existing home--visualize what your new room will look like. Click to enlarge. | Visualize Your Design Projects Interior Design - Exclusive Design Planning Center for expert design advice from Better Homes and Gardens magazine editors
- Virtual-Walk Through--draw your record line to automatically generate a virtual tour of your design
- Over 5,000 items in the built-in library: furniture, lighting, appliances, cabinets, windows, materials and more
- Download FREE name-brand library items from the Home Designer website
Kitchen & Bath Design - Choose from a wide variety of appliances--easily change the colors to match your room's needs
- Design your new kitchen or bath using the Cabinet Designer tools. Create thousands of cabinet styles and combinations.
- Visualize new countertops--choose from laminate to solid surfaces or import your own custom material and color
- Use the 3D camera tools to create an elevation view for added cabinet details in your kitchen or bath project
Room Decorating - Choose from a variety of furniture styles including chairs, tables, sofas and more--easily change the size, color and fabric to create your own style
- Add accessories to create that perfect look and feel for your rooms
- Update doors and windows for that perfect look--wood, casement, moldings, lites, shutters, window treatments and more
- Import your digital photos and personalize your room with artwork and family pictures
- Choose from thousands of colors and materials from name-brand manufacturers or create your own using the Color Chooser
Remodeling - Add a new addition onto your existing home--visualize what your new room will look like
- Choose from several 3D design tools including Glass House, Doll House, Final View and more
- Arrange walls, windows, doors and furniture then automatically generate 3D models from any angle
- Select from several styles of lights from the library to create a custom design
Floor & Space Planning - Design in a 2D plan view with virtual graph paper to create accurately scaled floor plans
- Use one of the Better Homes and Gardens style templates--each one comes complete with colors, cabinets, flooring, doors and window styles
- Automatically generate a complete spreadsheet of your project costs, broken down by category
- Choose from over 1,000 sample plans to inspire and provide ideas for your design
- Over 30 Free How-To Tutorial Videos
Furniture, Fixtures and Accessories - Browse furniture and accessories libraries with sofas, chairs, tables, beds, desks, storage items, home office items and more
- Choose from pre-arranged furniture groupings, including bedroom sets, dining and living areas and more
- Resize furniture to create any custom size--change the height, width and depth of any item
Project Cost Estimating - Quickly determine costs with the built-in Materials List--do calculations for carpet, hardwood, countertops, windows, cabinets and more
- Assign costs for materials: descriptions, quantities, unit costs and more
- Never be surprised by the cost of your project! Interior Designer will help you plan your budget.
3D Models and Virtual Tours - Create and take a Virtual Tour of your home
- Import your own digital photos
- Design in both 2D and 3D
- Visualize realistic lighting with interior shadows
Product Description Give your dream home the look and feel you want with Better Homes and Gardens Interior Designer – choose from thousands styles, colors, wall coverings, flooring, and materials. Experiment with your interior design ideas using 3D models, virtual tours, and advanced design tools. Choose from over 1,000 sample plans to inspire your ideas or create your own. Quickly place and arrange wall, windows, doors, and cabinets. Find the perfect colors and materials for your design from brand-name manufacturers or import your own. It’s fun and it’s easy! Interior Design: Exclusive Design Planning Center for expert design advice, draw your record line to automatically generate a virtual tour of your design, over 5,000 items in the built-in library: furniture, lighting, appliances, and more. Kitchen & Bath Design: Design your new kitchen or bath and create thousands of cabinets styles and combinations, visualize new countertops – choose from laminate to solid surfaces or import your own custom material and color, use the 3D camera tools to create elevation view for added cabinet details in your kitchen or bath project. Room Decorating: Choose from a variety of furniture styles including chairs, tables, sofas and more – easily change the size, color and fabric, add accessories to create that perfect look and feel for your rooms, choose from thousands of colors and materials from name-brand manufacturers or create your own. Remodeling: Add a new addition onto your existing home – visualize what your new room will look like, choose from several 3D design tools including Glass House, Doll House, Final View, and more, arrange walls, windows, doors, and furniture then automatically generate 3D models from any angle. Floor & Space Planning: Automatically generate a complete spreadsheet of your project costs, broken down by category, choose from over 1,000 sample plans to inspire and provide ideas for your design, over 30 Free How-To Tutorial Videos.
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| Customer Reviews: Complicated for Some May 26, 2009 R. G. Pickering (Coral Springs, FL USA) 1 out of 4 found this review helpful
My complaint is likely 99% due to my own abilities. I installed this on the weekend with only the goal of drawing a simple floor plan before branching out. Because of the time I installed it, there was no live help.
I struggled with this for an hour or two before giving up. I couldn't find the answers to what I thought were simple questions, like, how to erase a line.
I'm positive that, with enough training and patience, this is an amazing product. But for someone without that time available, it is much too complicated.
I packed it back up and returned it.
Disapointed May 20, 2009 JC (NY) 0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This product lacks important features. For starters, the symbol library doesn't have AC equipment or radiators. Another problem is that doest allow you to create or import symbols, or even update or modify existing ones. 3D views and menus are confusing.
Do your homework and probably you can find something better for this price.
Great alternative to CAD March 16, 2009 Caroline Bock 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I graduated from college with an interior design degree and now am working in the field part time on my own. This program is easy to use and a great alternative to CAD, if you are a designer or decorator due to all the material options.
BH & G interior design software March 4, 2009 Barbara A. Barnett (Browns Mills, NJ USA) 5 out of 6 found this review helpful
There is rather a steep learning curve in this program Not all things work as the directions tell you they will, some of the choices are limited, and the color option is rather complicated. But, for the money spent, it is a decent program which will give at least the basics of what you wish to create. I'm not sorry I bought it.
Excellent Product November 27, 2008 Gamer (Nevada) 19 out of 19 found this review helpful
I have really enjoyed this program. I am using it just for fun. Over the years I have purchased several of these by different companies. All were hard to use and frustrating. This is easy to use and works like the tutorials show. The tuorials are short and on just one small topic. This makes it easy to follow. I was able to create a complete dream house, including kitchens and bathrooms, after watching about 5 of them. The 3D navigation is easy to use and very beautiful to see what you created. I highly recommend this product.
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